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SCRIPT READ THROUGH: The Other Boleyn Girl (Poulner Players, Nr Ringwood)

Poulner Players is looking to stage The Other Boleyn Girl during May 2025 Half-Term, and they will be holding a script reading session on Sunday 15 December 2024 at 2:00pm. The Other Boleyn Girl is a gripping tale of scandal, seduction and sexual intrigue at the court of England’s most infamous monarch. Where every decision has far reaching consequences and the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, two sisters are used as pawns in the machinations of their family’s plans for power. Based on the bestselling novel by Philippa Gregory and adapted for stage by Mike Poulton, this

Aladdin

New Forest Players presents Aladdin The Magical Pantomime Adventure Directed by Sarah Haberfield Join New Forest Players as they once again visit Pantoland and meet a whole host of zany characters, accompanying Aladdin on an amazing adventure! Packed with traditional family pantomime ingredients, magic, music and mayhem, you won’t want to miss this Genie-us Christmas production! With four matinees and two evening performances, this is the perfect Twixmas treat for all the family. Book tickets soon to avoid disappointment! Performances: Saturday 28 – Monday 30 December @ 7:00pm, matinee every day @ 2:00pm; Tickets: Adults £14, Children £10; Available via

Southampton’s Oldest Musical Society Is One Hundred Years Young!

SOS Presents (SOS) is the performing name of Southampton Operatic Society, the city’s oldest musical society, which celebrates its centenary this year. Having performed shows at the Guildhall, the Mayflower and the Nuffield Theatre in the past, in 2022 SOS adopted the wonderful MAST Mayflower Studios as its new theatrical home. The Society has performed five shows there to date, of which two have won NODA (National Operatic & Dramatic Association) Accolades of Excellence Awards and the most recent (Spamalot, January 2024) enjoyed full houses and glowing reviews. SOS Presents Chair, Dr Brigitte Lavoie, says, “SOS provides a creative